Mapping Urban Morphology Types (UMTs) of Arba Minch Town, and Assessment of Recreational Ecosystem Services
| dc.contributor.advisor | Yeshitela, Kumelachew (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Torora, Tonja | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-18T13:35:05Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T11:25:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-06-18T13:35:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T11:25:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Urban Morphology Types (UMTs) provide an opportunity to link socio-ecological systems as they link different human activities and natural processes. Such linkages are important in understanding urban and urban influenced environments and in providing guidance to those who make decisions regarding urban areas. This paper is aimed at mapping UMTs of Arba Minch town and assessment of recreational ecosystem service at Park UMT of Arba Minch town. The study began by identifying UMTs, 12 high level UMTs and 32 sub UMT classes based on the morphology, land use and structural plan of the town. In the study, the identified UMTs categories were digitized in ArcView GIS for Arba Minch town. It was identified that filed crops contributes the largest portion, 29.91% of the total area of the town. Assessment of recreational ecosystem service was conducted at three park UMTs from the developed subclass UMTs map of the town. The assessment was carried out by collecting data‘s from users of recreational areas and concerned local government officials through interviews, questionnaire, document and literature review. The interviews and questionnaires were held by purposive sampling method at the study areas mainly at weekends in the afternoon. For the case of government officials questionnaires were submitted and collected in their respective offices. The assessment results and findings show both the capacity of park UMTs of Arba Minch town to provide recreational ecosystem service and the demand of societies for recreation is high. However, due to management problem by local government and concerned officials, low development and maintenance of recreational areas and the growth of town to the recreational areas, the provision of recreational ecosystem service is low. The local government of the town should give attention for urban green spaces and open space in the town, which provide recreational ecosystem service to the societies and should develop UMTs approach since the approach considers urban form and green space together. Effective implementation of those recommendations and future planning solutions in the study should provide attractive recreational areas in the town and enhance the proper provision of recreational ecosystem services in the future for the users of recreational areas. Key words: Assessment, Ecosystem Service, Recreational Ecosystem Service, Urban Morphology Types | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/1399 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababauniversity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Assessment; Ecosystem Service; Recreational Ecosystem Service; Urban Morphology Types | en_US |
| dc.title | Mapping Urban Morphology Types (UMTs) of Arba Minch Town, and Assessment of Recreational Ecosystem Services | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |